Health officials believe they are
dealing with a case of Meningitis,
which is a serious infection of the
fluid in the spinal cord and brain.

But they are waiting for test results
to see if she has the most seroius form
of the illness, Bacterial Meningitis,
which is rare, but *can* be treated.
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Myranda Tosses to Brent

*CG 2line Lt. S.E. Crowder
Lexington Police Department 46:56 "THE POSSIBILITY THAT WE COULD
HAVE KIDS TOYING WITH THE IDEA OF
GETTING INVOLVED WITH GANGS. IT'S ALSO
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. IT TEARS
PEOPLE'S PROPERTY UP, IT'S EXPENSIVE TO
REMOVE THE GRAFFITI. AND IT DOESN'T SET
A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR OUR YOUNGER
YOUTH."47:13
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OQ=...younger youth."

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Lieutentant Crowder says teenagers are
getting a lot of information about
gangs on the internet.

If you have any information about *this
crime,* call the Lexington Police
Department.
(END VO) (END VO)

"Slow Down or Pay Up" is the key
message of this year's national Work
Zone Awareness Week.

State Police troopers have increased
their presence in or near work zones
this week.

V-Dot is also taking the *safety
message* straight to younger drivers.
SOT FULL 1:11:14 SOT FULL

INQ=For the last couple LAURA BULLOCK/VIRGINIA DEPT. OF

TRANSPORTATION: FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF
YEARS WE'VE REALLY HAD AN EMPHASIS ON
GETTING TO THE DRIVER'S ED STUDENT,
VISITING HIGH SCHOOLS AROUND THE STATE
AND PRESENTING A BRIEF PROGRAM ON WORK
ZONE SAFETY. OUR GOAL THIS YEAR IS TO
REACH 25-THOUSAND STUDENTS. WE'VE
ALREADY BEEN IN FRONT OF 13-THOUSAND
STUDENTS AROUND THE STUDENT AND WE HAVE
MORE CLASSES YET TO COME.
RUNS=:20 (END SOT)

OQ=CLASSES YET TO COME

VO-NAT VO-NAT

According to the latest statistics
available, 16-people died and
308-others were injured in Virginia's
work zones in 2003.
(END VO) (END VO)

thousands of spectators -- but for
history buffs, there was only one place
to be -- back in time.

Jeremy Butterfield explains.
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*CG locator Appomattox Co.
:02

*CG 2line Dan Lingle
Union Re-Enactor
:11

*CG standup Jeremy Butterfield
jbutterfield@wdbj7.com
:49

*CG 2line Tim Nash
Confederate Re-Enactor
:39
*CG 2line Gary Mitchell

Confederate Re-Enactor
1:01

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OQ=News 7, Appomattox. <<

(END SOT) NAT SOUND:GUNS

Two well known armies gathered in
Appomatox to relive the Civil War
experience and present a living
portrayal of history to the public.

00:51:51 DAN LINGLE:WE ARE MOST
INTERESTED IN PRESENTING THE PROPER
PICTURE FOR THE PUBLIC AS TO WHAT LIFE
WAS LIKE AND WHAT FIGHTING WAS LIKE IN
THOSE DAYS IN THE VICTORIA ERA. SO WE
ARE REALLY A LIVING HISTORY
ORGANIZATION.

Thousands of re-enactors and even
more spectators came together to
remember the 140th anniversary of the
Confederate army's surrender to Union
forces.

For the re-enactors, events like
this one give them the opportunity to
dive head first into history.

TIM NASH:WE DO A LOT OF DRILLS, WE DO A
LOT OF PRACTICES. THE HORSES HAVE TO BE
GROOMED TO DO THAT. SO REALLY IT IS A
CONTINUOS PROCESS TO GET READY

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO GET READY FOR
EVENTS.

BUTT BUTT BUTT

JEREMY BUTTERFIELD:THE RE-ENACTMENT IS
ABOUT THE HISTORY BUT THERE IS ALSO A
CERTAIN AMOUNT OF PRIDE THAT IS
INVOLVED WITH THE EVENT. A GOOD MANY
CONFEDERATE AND UNION REENACTORS HAD
ANCESTORS THAT FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR.

BUTT BUTT BUTT

GARY MITCHELLOH LOTS OF PRIDE LOTS OF
PRIDE, LOTS OF WORK IN THIS STUFF, LOTS
OF PRIDE. WE REPRESENT WHAT WAS AN
ELLITE GROUP OF PEOPLE BACK THAN.

And just because it has been
nearly two hundred years since the
civil war ended, don't think there
isn't some remaining animosity between
the yankees and the rebels.

DAN LINGLE:I FEEL THAT THE BATTLE
ESPECIALLY ON THE PART OF THE
CONFEDERATE FORCES IS STILL GOING ON
SIR.

BUTT BUTT BUTT

GARY MITCHELL:IF I WERE FROM A NORTHERN
STATE OR HAD A NORTHERN ANCESTOR I
WOULD BE JUST AS GLAD TO DO THAT AND I
HOPE I WOULD BE A THOROUGHLY DESPICABLE
YANKEE LIKE THEY WERE, OH BUT YOU MIGHT

WANT TO CUT THAT.

It's been almost two centuries
now since Lee's surrender to Grant, and
still Civil War re-enactors around the
country refuse to surrender the history
and culture that shaped America.

the News 7 Sports office. Coming up
later, Bobby Labonte makes history in
just his second career Truck series
start, Tiger is back in the hunt at
Augusta, and we'll hit the diamond with
both the Avs and the Hokies. Plus,
we'll play the hockey name game. All
that and more on the way in sports.>>
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CALLED A ROYAL SOAP OPERA. PRINCE
CHARLES AND CAMILLA PARKER BOWLES TOOK
EACH OTHER AS HUSBAND AND WIFE
SATURDAYENDING A 3-DECADE LONG LOVE
AFFAIR.

09:48:38 "Heavenly Father, by thy
blessing, let these rings be to Charles
and Camilla, a symbol of unending love
and faithfulness.

INSIDE ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL IN WINDSOR
CASTLE, THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
BLESSED THE COUPLEAND LED THEM IN
PRAYER TO ASK GOD FOR FORGIVENESS FOR
THEIR SINS. SOME IN THE PRESS SAID THIS
WAS A PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR COMMITTING
ADULTRY.

09:39:03 "We acknowledge and bewail our
manifold sins and wickedness"

IN FRONT OF THE QUEEN, 800 GUESTS AND
THE WORLD THROUGH TELEVISIONPRINCE
CHARLES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
PROMISED TO BE FAITHFUL TO ONE ANOTHER.

09:48:10 "Charles, have you resolved to
be faithful to your wife, forsaking all
others so long as you both shall
livethis is my resolve"

(STAND-UP BRIDGE: Jennifer Donelan/CBS
News/Windsor, England)

"Unlike the church service, the actual
"I do's" were performed here at this
17th century town hall. The ceremony
lasted only 15 minuteswas not
televisedand the queen was not in
attendance. As the supreme governor of
the Church of England, she reportedly
could not attend a civil ceremony."

WHEN THE DOORS OPENED, PRINCE CHARLES
AND THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE ROYAL
FAMILY EMERGED ARM-AND-ARMWAVING TO THE
CHEERING CROWDMANY OF WHOM WAITED
OVERNIGHT FOR A GLIMPSE OF THE NEW
ROYAL COUPLE.
(SOT: Jenny Bartlett/Wedding Watcher)

11:49:40 "I had to stand on the barrier
and I just saw their heads, that's all
I saw. (Was that exciting?) Well, yes,
least I saw something!"

NOW MANY ARE WAITING TO SEE WHAT LIES
AHEAD FOR THE ROYAL COUPLE. THEY HOPE
ITS HAPPINESSAT LAST. JENNIFER DONELAN,
CBS NEWS, WINDSOR.>>
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MYRANDA ON CAM MYRANDA ON CAM
GRAPHIC=Iraq It's a day that will go down in history
ENG#=2 for the people of Iraq.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG file April 9, 2003

On this day two years ago...the statue
of Saddam Hussein came tumbling down.

People around the world watched as the
symbolic scene unfolded in *Firdos
Square* on April 9, 2003.

U.S. Marines used a military vehicle to
bring down the statue as crowds of
Iraqis cheered.

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ENG#=4 Another group hoping to cash-in from a
ANCHOR=MYRANDA yard sale were students and parents at

Roanoke Catholic.

The school's sale brings-in revenue for
building projects around campus.

But, the event wasn't JUST about
raising money for the school.

Not only do the proceeds benefit the
school, unsold items are donated to the
Rescue Mission.
SOT FULL 15:48:20 SOT FULL
INQ=One of two things

*CG 2line Paul Begeman
Parent Co-Chair PAUL BEGEMAN:ONE OF TWO THINGS HAPPENS,
EITHER THE SCHOOL GETS THE MONEY OR THE
RESCUE MISSION GETS THE MONEY AND
THAT'S WHAT WE TELL THE PEOPLE THAT
DONATE, SO IT ALL GOES TO A GOOD CAUSE.
RUNS=:07

OQ=a good cause.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Shoppers could get all the usual items
found at a yard sale and also had the
option of getting a haircut to benefit
the American Cancer Society.

The *parent volunteers* hoped to raise
around five thousand dollars at this
afternoon's event and have plenty of
items left over for the Rescue Mission.
(END VO) (END VO) ON CAM

Avs and Hokies hit the diamond in
Salem, and hockey has a new name in the
Valley. But first our extra point,
VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG file NFL
:00 The Bus says he'll keep rolling
next year. Jerome Bettis intends to
return to the Steelers for his 10th
year with the team and 13th overall.
The Notre Dame product led the black
and gold with 941 yards rushing a
season ago.
(END VO) (END VO)

driver to win a race in all three of
Nascar's national series. Labonte is
the first to win at the same track in
all three, taking the checkered flag in
today's Kroger 250 truck race at
Martinsville.
VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Martinsville
:00 A crowd estimated at nearly 40
thousand packed the grandstands with
sunscreen in hand for the truck show.

Each and every one got their
money's worth.

There was plenty of beatin and
bangin in this one. Just three laps
in, Brad Keselowski bumps Timothy
Peters and the pinball game was on in
turn one to bring out the first of 11
cautions.

It was a good run for Danville's
Peters who finished 18th. Wytheville's

Tam Topham was 34th today.

Todd Bodine led the most laps,
out front for 74 circuits but he pitted
for tires late and would up 4th.

Pole sitter and points leader
Bobby Hamilton barely maintained that
points lead after a late race spin cost
him a top ten finish.

Labonte led 64 laps and he was
out front when it counted going to
victory lane for the very first time in
the truck series holding off Ricky
Craven for the checkers.
SOT FULL SOT FULL
INQ=

Martinsville in tomorrow's Advance Auto
Parts 500. It will be his 27th start
at the shortest track on the circuit
and Labonte has taken quite a liking to
the place with 11 top ten finishes
there.
SOT FULL SOT FULL
INQ=

*CG 2line Bobby Labonte
Starts 6th on Sunday
:00
RUNS=23 (END SOT)

OQ=fun place to drive."

ANCHOR ON CAM ANCHOR ON CAM

Pole sitter Scott Riggs had a
minor scrape with Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
in today's final practice for the
Advance Auto 500. The damage was
cosmetic and Riggs will maintain his
top starting spot.

TRAVIS ON CAM TRAVIS ON CAM
GRAPHIC=MASTERS Two and a half rounds of the
ENG#=3 Masters are in the books. Sunday will

mean 27 holes of golf for the leaders
Chris Dimarco and Tiger Woods after
play was suspended at darkness tonight.
VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Augusta, GA
The Masters The Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus,
:00 failed to make the cut after rounds of
77 and 76. Nicklaus won 6 green
jackets, but says this was his last
go-round at Augusta National.

Dimarco finished the 2nd round
with his second straight 67. He is
currently 13-under for the tournament
through nine holes of the third round.
He's played 26 holes without a bogey.

That's 4 shots better than Tiger
who surged on moving day and is poised
to make it interesting Sunday.
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INQ=

Stadium earlier this afternoon.
VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Salem
Hokies vs. Hurricanes The Hokie Bird made the trek up
I-81and there were no weather problems
to worry about, except for the
Hurricane offense.

We pick it up in the top of the
third. Danny Valencia was a one man
R-B-I machine, driving one all the way
to the center field wall. Jon Jay
would come around to score. Valencia
drove in 8 runs on the day for Miami.

The very next batter, the very next
pitch. Brendan Katin the Canes
Designated Hitter proved to be right
for that position. as he pounds a 2-run
home run to left. Miami led 6 to
Nothing.

Virginia Tech didn't got it's first
hit until the bottom of the fifth by
Bryan Thomas.
*CG final Miami Warren Schaffer cashed in on the
20 opportunity pulling one to left field
Virginia Tech scoring Thomas and cutting the Miami
5 lead to 7 but it was a rough one for
Virginia Tech 11-13 on the Season the Hokies as they fell to the Canes 20
to 5.
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*CG locator Roanoke
Roanoke Civic Center It was the second night of hockey at
the Roundhouse this evening as the
Richmond Riverdogs took on the Motor
City Mechanics, but the game had to
take a back seat to the naming of the
new Roanoke hockey franchise. A crowd
of close to 4 thousand looked on as
U-H-L Commisoner Richard Brosal and the
franchise owners Ken and Kristen Dixon
annouced the new name of the Roanoke
Valley Vipers. The teams new colors
will be Black, Purple, and Silver.
(END VO) (END VO)